Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-06-04
DECORATION DAY.

DECORATION DAY.
, The Graves Of the Dead Heroes Decorated
in all Parts Of the Country.
NEW YORK, May 3o.-From until 10
O'Clock Fifth avenue and the cross streets
from Fifty-nInth street to Madison Square
were choked With q mass Of humanity. Al
10 the procession started, headed by the
Tenth regiment Of Albany, which preceded
the Old Guard. These veterans acted as an
escort and guard of honor to Governor
Hill, who, with his stat, was followed by car
riages containing Generals Sherman and
Sheridan, Mayor Hewitt, General Sickles and
other invited guests. squad of m 1unted
police preceded the First brigade of the Ma
tional Guard of New York, which acted e
an escort to the Veterans. The Sixty ninth
was out In full force and made full display
of green above red in their plugs. The
second place of honor In the ma
tional guards escort was accorded to the
Twenty second regiment. Then came in
their order fifteen divisions of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and memorial organi.
cations. Tattered battle flags were carried
proudly by the ecarred veterans. Post No:
Is carried fifteen of the tattered banners. II
is estimated that there were 1900 men In
line. Governor Hill reviewed the procession
at Madison Square.
Early in o-day's memorial eervices Mrs
Grant stood at the tomb Of the hero of APP
pomattox, and entering placed her per.
sonal token of flowers upon the steel caeket
within. Though the narrow space was filed
with foliage, hers was the only Offering OF
aud dark green plants. Then Mrs. Grant
went away to her home. not de-
string to be present when the pub
lie should come to the services there.
The arch of the tomb was covered
with white immortelles, and in purple these
words: I'm war foe; in peace friend"
From across above the arch pended Grand
three feet in length, sent from Chicago. In
the center of the iron graf
ed door was a wreath of
western pine, having center of crimson
roses. Thomas Post sent it from Deer
Lodge, Mont. There were offerings from
the Viceroy of China, and his minister here;
the Loyal Legion and many others. Twenty
thousand people were there when the SER
vices began at o'clock. The Grant post, OF
Brooklyn, was in charge.
At LAWRENCE.
LAWRENCE, KAN, May elaboration
day was largely observed here. In the
morning detachments from the various
military companies visited the cemeteries
and decorated the graves of the soldiers. In
the afternoon large process
sion formed on the streets and
marched to Bismarck Grove
where the principal exercises of the
day were held. Addresses were made by Hon.
Sidney Clark, j. M. Asher, Rev. T. F. Nor
ris, Rev. DR.. j. A. Willetts, of Louisville,
KY, and others. A large number of stu
dents from Haskell Institute were in the
procession which was long one
AT EMPoR1A.
EMPoR1A, KAN, May 3O-Memorial day
was observed in this city by an unusual
demonstration in honor of the heroic dead.
Flags we're displayed all over the city, the
larger ones at half mast. The pro-
cession was composed of all the
orders and organizations of the
city supplemented by the faculty and stu
dents of the state normal school, about 800
in number. It is estimated that there were
fully 5000 people at the cemetery. In the
evening large audience assembled at the
Whitley opera house, where speeches appro-
pirate to the occ aston were made by several
speakers.
AT K1NsLEY, KAN.
K1NsLEY, KAN, May 3O.-Decoration scr.
vices were held here yesterday at the Con.
gregational church with an audience OF up.
wards of 200. There was an appropriate
sermon by Rev. 8. E. Busser. The streets
we're lined with people to-day, going to the
same church, where the Grand Army ser.
vices were held.
The weather is perfect and the farmers
are jubilant over the bright crop prospects.
AT CLAY CENTER, KAN.
CLAY CENTER, KAN, May 30.-Memorial
day was generally observed here, Ill of the
nj hot fho nf
At least 5000 people participated, and the
procession to the cemetery was mile half
long. l.. G. Fryburger, of Blue Rapids, de-
livered the Grafton.
AT BELOIT.
BELo1T, KAN, May 3O.-There was an i'm.
menss gathering at the memorial services
to-day, The weather was pleasant. An elo-
quent address was delivered by Hon. E. j.
Turner, member of congress from this dis
trict.
AT PETERSON, KAN.
MCPHERSON, KAN, May O.-Memorial
day was appropriately observed in this city
to day. The attendance was larger than at
any previous time in the history Of the town.
After the usual ceremonies at the cemetery
the large crowd returned TO the city park,
where an eloquent address was made BY
senator Blue, of Linn county. The at
tendan3e numbered about 8 600.
AT JUNCTION CITY, KAN.
JUNCTION CITY, KAN. May 3O.-Decorstion
lay was more generally observed in this
,ity than ever before. Business houses were
,losed at II o'clock and remained closed
The balance of the day. The exercises at
he opera house and at the graves were very
impressive.
AT OSWE0O.
OswEao, KAN, May 30.-Deooration day
has been observed here with the greatest
reverence possible. Services were held in
he large opera house. The address was de-
ivered by Rev. Isaac Hill, Of Mound VAL
ey, an old soldier.
Patterson's Punishment
LoUIsvILLE, KY., May 30.-The motion
.of new trial for William Patterson CON-